Dr. Joel R Leff M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
7350 W College Dr 106 Palos Heights IL, 60463About
Dr. Joel Leff is a psychiatrist practicing in Palos Heights, IL. Dr. Leff is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Leff diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Leff may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Leff treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1972
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1972
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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